We value positive relationships with parents and carers to help develop better social and emotional skills in children. We know that when children are engaged with their learning, they attend school more regularly, leading to better long term outcomes.

For parenting and counselling services, visit the Family Support page, and for direction and clarity on regulations, processes and procedures at our school, read the Sydney Catholic School policies.

Before and After School Care operates within St. Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School Smithfield. This provides safe supervision and activities within school grounds for students at St. Gertrude’s. 

At St Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School we encourage regular communication between parents and teachers through a fortnightly newsletter, the Compass student information system, along with an app, emails, phone and social media. Parents are encouraged to make an appointment via email, phone or in person when required.

The St Gertrude’s Parent Engagement Group (PEG) plays a special role in the integration of school, home and community. Meeting once a term, the PEG allows for an open dialogue between parents and the school to help build a sense of community within the wider school and each individual classroom community, creating an environment that prioritises student wellbeing, fosters a love of learning and an understanding of character between students, families, teachers and school.

The aim of the Parent Engagement Group is to:

– Provide a forum for open dialogue between parents and the school community.
– Support and encourage school initiatives.
– Promote fundraising initiatives for the benefit for students and school resources.

2024 School Year
Term 1
Tuesday 30th January – Friday 12th April
Term 2
Monday 29th April – Friday 5th July
Term 3
Monday 22nd July – Friday 27th September
Term 4
Monday 14th October – Friday 20th December
Note: Please check with your school as dates will vary.
2025 School Year
Term 1
Friday 31 January – Friday 11 April
Term 2
Monday 28 April – Friday 4 July
Term 3
Monday 21 July –  Friday 26 September
Term 4
Monday 13 October – Friday 19 December 2025
Note: Please check with your school as dates will vary.
2026 School Year
Term 1
Tuesday 27 January – Thursday 2 April
Term 2
Monday 20 April – Friday 3 July
Term 3
Monday 20 July –  Friday 25 September
Term 4
Monday 12 October – Thursday 17 December 2026
Note: Please check with your school as dates will vary.
2027 School Year
Term 1
Thursday 28 January – Friday 9 April
Term 2
Monday 26 April – Friday 2 July
Term 3
Monday 19 July –  Friday 24 September
Term 4
Monday 11 October – Monday 20 December 2027
Note: Please check with your school as dates will vary.
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